Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it!

Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.

Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster.

The duty of youth is to challenge corruption.

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.

When all is said and done, more is said than done.

The limits of the possible can only be defined by going beyond them into the impossible.

A liar will not be believed even when he speaks the truth.

Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men.

The man with no imagination has no wings.

Make the most of yourself....for that is all there is of you.

Never stand begging for what one has the power to earn.

I don't know who my grandfather was; I'm much more concerned to know what his grandson will be.

We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far.

If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.

Instead of worrying about what people say of you, why not spend time trying to accomplish something they will admire

Anything that makes weak - physically, intellectually and spiritually, reject it as poison.

Plan your work - work your plan. Lack of system produces that 'I'm swamped' feeling.

My optimism wears heavy boots and is loud.

Don't wish it were easier, wish you were better.

The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.